Katlego Taunyane (1985) was born in Soweto, Johannesburg, started his violin lessons at the age of 10. He went on to study a diploma in Classical Violin Performance at the University of Cape Town. In 2007, the became the first recipient of the Solomon Makosana Award, an award in memory of the late Solomon Makosana, a CPO board member who passed away in 2006. Furthermore, he went on to receive Gerry Meyer Memorial Prize in 2010 from the University of Cape Town.

As a performer, he has played at for the Johannesburg Camarata, Johannesburg Music Initiative (JMI), Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, Namibia National Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Cape Philharmonic and a variety of other freelance string ensembles.

As a educator, he has over 10 years of experience teaching individual and group lessons for Cape Phil Education Program, The Amy Biehl Foundation, ComArts Community Association and private students. He also has an interest in conducting and arranging music for students’s orchestras.

Suzete started music lessons at the age of 11 and studied music privately. From the age of 17 she started teaching some small students and has always been very active in her church.

She later studied through Trinity College London and taught privately from home for over 23 years. In 1993 she started teaching at Harvest Christian School in Mulbarton and after 20 years now teaches and offers private music lessons at Marist Brothers Linmeyer

Julie graduated in 2001 as a Lyric / Dramatic Soprano from the M.I Glinka State Conservatory of Novosibirsk with a major in Opera Singer as well as a Diploma in Teaching of Classical and Contemporary Music. Her degree was evaluated by SAQA as Bachelor Honors degree in Music.

After graduation between 2001 and 2006 she performed on stage as a Leading Actress and Singer at the Altai State Theatre in Russia playing the main roles in over 30 operas and operettas (Mozart, Massenet, Stravinsky, Verdi, Strauss and many others). At the same time she performed in more than 50 private concerts. Julie taught piano and voice at the Music College of Barnaul (Russia).

In 2004 she won the Schedrin most accomplished musician at IBLA Music Competition in Italy.

Julie has performed with Salon Music Pretoria in several operas and in numerous private concerts and has taught music at various Schools

Contact details:

083 704 0974

gtex3366@gmail.com

GRAÇA TEIXEIRA

Speciality: Acoustic Drum lessons

Practice Days: Monday – Friday

Times: 13h30 – 17h30

Fees / Rates: R140 per 30 minute session

Individual / Group: Individual

Graca was born into a family with a musical background and at the age of 12 played in an all-girls band in Lourenço Marques. Her love for music and the drums continued and in later years she continued to perform in shows and concerts.

Graca’s passion has always been teaching the skills of playing acoustic drums and she has been with Marist Brothers for over six years.

Contact details:

083 311 6372

JENNY PETERS

Speciality: Piano

Syllabus: Trinity College London (Theory and Practical)

Practice Days: Monday to Friday

Times: 13h00 – 17h30

Fees /Rates: R400 per month

Individual / group: Individual and Group

Jenny started piano lessons at the age of 5. Her piano tuition was through Trinity College London where she received a distinction for grade 8. She later learnt all the different styles (genres) that being syncopation, Latin American, jazz, blues, rock, swing easy, big band etc. One of Jenny’s biggest achievements included recording her first CD entitled “My Dad’s Kinda Music” in 2013. She has also played at a number of dancing schools for ballet, tap, Spanish and modern and has been very involved in St. Patrick’s Church. Jenny has also assisted with musical movement, musical productions, songs, concerts, graduation and assemblies at Marist Brothers Linmeyer.

Currently she is offering individual and group piano lessons.

Contact details:

078 249 0950

amajigga@gmail.com

GERALD DOWNING

Speciality: Guitar / Bass Guitar lessons

Syllabus: Recreational and syllabus based

Practice Days: Monday to Friday

Times: 13h30 – 17h30

Fees /Rates: R130 per 30 minute session

Individual / group: Individual and Group

Gerald first picked up a guitar at age 15 and through his musical journey he joined the SADF and served in the entertainment core. He later joined the local band Stingray and recorded and toured around the country. Gerald has also free-lanced and recorded with many South African artists such as, PJ Powers, Steve Hofmeyer, Laurika Rauch and Coenie de Villiers.

He contracted with Sun International Royal Swazi Spa backing various overseas and local cabaret artists from Madeline Bell, Neville Nash, Judy Page and Barry Hilton. Gerard went on to play in the local blues rock trio Fat City and also played with Shirley Bassey on her South African tour. He eventually moved on to theatre, playing broadway classics as The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Hairspray, Footloose, Rent, We Will Rock You, Cats and many of Janice Honeyman’s Pantomimes at the Civic Theatre, to name but a few.

For the last several years Gerald has taken to teaching young minds in both guitar and bass at Marist Brothers, Linmeyer.

Tiana’s educational background includes a Grade 8 in Trinity Practical, a Grade 8 in Trinity Theory, a Grade 8 in Rockschool Theory and a Grade 8 in Rockschool Drums. Her personal achievements include being in a band, performing at concerts and festivals, radio experience and playing for weddings. She is currently a church pianist and has been one for 10 years.

She was placed second overall in the NESA (Silver Medalist); won the Contemporary Section in the NESA; and was voted the Most Inspiring performer in the NESA. Her other achievements include radio experience as well as recording a CD with a local band.

Contact details:

072 611 2531

casapires172@gmail.com

LYDIA PIRES

Speciality: Keyboard and Piano lessons

Syllabus: Trinity Guildhall Exams

Practice Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Times: 13h00 – 17h00

Fees /Rates: From R250 – R500 per month depending on the level of music

Individual / group: Individual

Lydia comes from a musical family and began to play the piano at a very young age. She matriculated at the Johannesburg School of Art and become involved with teaching music at various schools. Passionate about helping students, Lydia assists in developing their talents so that they may become excellent performers.